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Forget the flashcards and forced ABC lessons!
In this episode, Natalie sits down with early literacy expert Maria Golden from Growing in Literacy to reveal the truth about how children actually learn to read, and why most parents are starting in the wrong place.
Maria shares a shocking truth from her years in the classroom: Kids are arriving at school without the foundational skills they need to learn to read. Why? Because there's a critical hierarchy to literacy development that most parents don't know about.
After listening, you'll be able to:
Learning doesn't have to be another job on your endless to-do list. It's simply about being present, following your child's interests, and recognizing that education is happening all around you—in the bird outside your window, the rhyme in a silly song, the conversation at dinner, the story before bed.
Resources Mentioned:
Growing in Literacy: http://www.growinginliteracy.com
Connect with Maria Golden:
💬 Join the FREE Community
📞 Book Your FREE 1:1 Coaching Call: https://nataliemccabe.com/
Leave a Review: If this episode helped you feel less overwhelmed about your child's learning, please leave a 5-star review and share with another mama who needs to hear this!
By Natalie McCabe - Parent Coach, Educator, Author, MomForget the flashcards and forced ABC lessons!
In this episode, Natalie sits down with early literacy expert Maria Golden from Growing in Literacy to reveal the truth about how children actually learn to read, and why most parents are starting in the wrong place.
Maria shares a shocking truth from her years in the classroom: Kids are arriving at school without the foundational skills they need to learn to read. Why? Because there's a critical hierarchy to literacy development that most parents don't know about.
After listening, you'll be able to:
Learning doesn't have to be another job on your endless to-do list. It's simply about being present, following your child's interests, and recognizing that education is happening all around you—in the bird outside your window, the rhyme in a silly song, the conversation at dinner, the story before bed.
Resources Mentioned:
Growing in Literacy: http://www.growinginliteracy.com
Connect with Maria Golden:
💬 Join the FREE Community
📞 Book Your FREE 1:1 Coaching Call: https://nataliemccabe.com/
Leave a Review: If this episode helped you feel less overwhelmed about your child's learning, please leave a 5-star review and share with another mama who needs to hear this!